Sarah Canham portrait
  • Associate Professor, College Of Social Work
  • Associate Director, Health Interprofessional Education Program
  • Faculty Affiliate, Global Change & Sustainability Center
  • Faculty Affiliate, Center on Aging
(801) 581-8738

Research Keywords

  • Social Services Delivery
  • Qualitative Research
  • Housing Justice
  • Housing
  • Homelessness
  • Homeless Services
  • Health Services Delivery
  • Gerontology
  • Community Participatory Action Research
  • Community Based Research
  • Affordable Housing

Presentations

  • Greer, V, Hong, A, & Canham, S. (2023, Dec). Co-producing knowledge about age-friendly places: Perspectives from the Intermountain West. [paper presentation]. AMPS (Architecture, Media, Politics, Society) Local Cultures–Global Spaces: Communities, People and Place [virtual]. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 12/06/2023.
  • Mahmood, A, Canham, SL, Weldrick, R, Patille, R, & Erisman, M. (2023, Nov). Meanings of aging in the right place for housing insecure older adults in temporary housing. [paper presentation]. 2023 Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Tampa, FL. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/08/2023.
    https://www.sfu.ca/airp/research/ConferencePresent...
  • Bybee, S, Canham, S, Sharareh, N, Wilson, F, Player, N, & Wallace, A. (2023, Nov). A life course approach to identifying eviction laws that disproportionately affect older adults and historically marginalized groups. [paper presentation]. 2023 Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Tampa, FL. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/08/2023.
  • Wada, M, & Canham, SL. (2023, Nov). Resilience in Japanese older immigrants and roles of community support during the COVID-19 pandemic. [paper presentation]. 2023 Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Tampa, FL. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/08/2023.
  • Cormier, É, Serrano, D, Sussman, T, Bordeleau, M, Bourgois-Geurin, V., Weldrick, R, & Canham, SL. (2023, Oct). Disenfranchised tragedies: Living in LTC as older persons with experiences of homelessness [paper presentation]. Canadian Association on Gerontology 2023 Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, Toronto, ON, Canada. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/28/2023.
    https://www.sfu.ca/airp/research/ConferencePresent...
  • Weldrick, R, & Canham, SL. (2023, Oct). Cracks in the foundation: Intersectional ageism & discrimination towards older people experiencing homelessness [paper presentation]. Canadian Association on Gerontology 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, Toronto, ON. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/27/2023.
    https://www.sfu.ca/airp/research/ConferencePresent...
  • Mahmood, A, Patille, R, & Canham, SL. (2023, Oct). Sharing experiences through photovoice: Older people experiencing homelessness express the importance of built and environmental features to age in the right place. [paper presentation]. Canadian Association on Gerontology 2023 Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, Toronto, ON, Canada. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/27/2023.
    https://www.sfu.ca/airp/research/ConferencePresent...
  • Canham, S, Delgado, I, Erickson, WL, Giardino, A, & Peña, C. Reframing the conversation: Ensuring high-quality patient care at every age. Invited panel moderator for the University of Utah MEDiversity Week, Salt Lake City, UT. Panel, Presented, 10/25/2023.
  • Rose, J, Canham, S, Jones, S, & Rehn, K. (2023, Oct 16) "Sometimes you just gotta get out and about:" Research on transportation and mobility in Salt Lake County. Utah Homelessness Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/16/2023.
  • Rigolon, A, Hong, A, Sorweid, M, Greer, V, Canham, S, and Mirseyed Hosseini, T. (2023). Nature Rx Pilot: Identifying barriers and facilitators to implementing nature-based mental health interventions for older adults. Nature and Human Health Utah Symposium. The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/04/2023.
  • Mahmood, A, Patille, R, Victoria, I, Bookmyer, G, Lam, E, Mora, DJGurung, S, & Canham, SL. Informing housing practices through photovoice with older adults who experience homelessness or housing insecurity. [paper presentation]. Environmental Design Research Association, Mexico City, Mexico. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/20/2023.
    https://www.sfu.ca/airp/research/ConferencePresent...
  • Jones, E, Rose, J, & Canham, S. (2023, Mar). Living on the edges: Understanding spatial relationships between urban characteristics and homeless encampment locations in Salt Lake City, Utah [poster presentation]. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Geographers, Denver, CO. Poster, Presented, 03/24/2023.
  • Canham, S.L., Rigby, J.H., Farrell, T., Zeljkovic, A., & Hobson-Rohrer, WL. (2022, Nov). Student preferences for virtual or in-person IPE simulations. Poster for the Interprofessional Education Collaborative Poster Fair [virtual]. Poster, Presented, 11/29/2022.
  • Hong, A., Welch-Stockton, J., Young Kim, J., Canham, S.L., Greer, V., & Sorweid, M. (2022, Nov). Health and social outcomes of age-friendly community interventions: A scoping review. [paper presentation]. Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning 2022 conference, Toronto, ON. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/05/2022.
  • Canham, S.L., Weldrick, R., Mahmood, A., Sussman, T., & Walsh, C. (2022, Nov). Aging in the right place: A conceptual framework of indicators for older persons experiencing homelessness [paper presentation]. Canadian Association to End Homelessness, Toronto, ON. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/04/2022.
  • Weldrick, R., Canham, S.L., Sussman, T., Walsh, C., Cormier, É., & Mahmood, A. (2022, Oct). Delivering services to older persons experiencing homelessness: Providers’ perspectives of what works. [paper presentation]. Canadian Association on Gerontology 2022 Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, Regina, SK, Canada. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/21/2022.
  • Cormier, É., Serrano, D., Bourgeois-Guérin, V., Sussman, T., Gauthier, M., Walsh, C., Mahmood, A., & Canham, S.L. (2022, Oct). Mental health and housing resources: The double bind to better understand the lived experiences of adults who have experienced homelessness. [paper presentation]. Canadian Association on Gerontology 2022 Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, Regina, SK, Canada. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/21/2022.
  • Dukart, A., Hoselton, J., Walsh, C., Mahmood, A., Sussman, T., & Canham, S.L. (2022, Oct). Intersectionality and older adult experiences of homelessness: A social justice approach. [paper presentation]. Canadian Association on Gerontology 2022 Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, Regina, SK, Canada. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/21/2022.
  • Serrano, S., Cormier, É., Sussman, T., Bourgeois-Guérin, V., Provost, D., Walsh, C., Mahmood, A., & Canham, S.L. (2022, Oct). Thinking about space: Methodological considerations for integrating a trauma-informed approach to research with older persons with experiences of homelessness. [paper presentation]. Canadian Association on Gerontology 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting, Regina, SK, Canada. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/21/2022.
  • Patille, R., Bookmyer, G., Lam, E., Mora, D.J., Mahmood, A., Gurung, S., & Canham, S.L. (2022, Oct). Informing housing practices throughout photovoice with older adults who experience homelessness or housing insecurity. [paper presentation]. Canadian Association on Gerontology 2022 Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, Regina, SK, Canada. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/21/2022.
  • Canham, SL. (2022, October 19). How do we age in different environments? for On the Way Home Podcast. Available: https://onthewayhome.ca/en/episodes/ or https://youtu.be/Bqc67UciXyM. Other, Presented, 10/19/2022.
    https://onthewayhome.ca/en/episodes/
  • Greer, V., Canham, S.L., Hong, A., Agutter, J., Garcia, I., VanNatter, J., Caylor, N., & Beck, K. (2022, May). Supporting older adults through the pandemic: Priorities from perspectives of aging service providers [poster presentation]. 15th Annual Research Retreat, University of Center on Aging, Salt Lake City, UT. Poster, Presented, 05/26/2022.
  • Greer, V., Canham, S.L., Hong, A., Agutter, J., Garcia, I., Caylor, N., & VanNatter, J. (2022, May). A photovoice study of aging-in-place during the COVID-19 pandemic [poster presentation]. 15th Annual Research Retreat, University of Center on Aging, Salt Lake City, UT. Poster, Presented, 05/26/2022.
  • Hong, A., Welch-Stockton, J., Young Kim, J., Canham, S.L., Greer, V., & Sorweid, M. (2022, May). Health and social outcomes of age-friendly community interventions: A scoping review [poster presentation]. 15th Annual Research Retreat, University of Center on Aging, Salt Lake City, UT. Poster, Presented, 05/26/2022.
  • Canham, S. L., Rose, J., Garcia Zambrana, I., & Jones, S. O. (2022, April 20). The impact of decentralizing homeless services on transportation and mobility. National Institute for Transportation and Communities, Virtual. Panel, Presented, 04/20/2022.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ek3Fzykyec
  • Donovan, M., Canham, S.L., Rose, J., Jones, S.O., & Garcia Zambrana, I. (2022, Apr). Mobility consequences of decentralizing homeless services and shelters in Salt Lake County. Poster for the University of Utah’s Undergraduate Research Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT. Poster, Presented, 04/05/2022.
  • Canham, SL. Examining the needs of persons experiencing homelessness: Bringing the voice of lived experience to policy priorities, for Launch of the International Journal on Homelessness Webinar. Panel, Presented, 11/17/2021.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e61_1fUzp6M
  • Gurung, S., Mahmood, A., Qureshi, M., Chaudhury, H., Canham, S., Weldrick, R., & Elkes, S. (2021, Nov). Environmental assessment of housing for older adults facing housing insecurity. [paper presentation]. 2021 Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Virtual. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/12/2021.
  • Gurung, S., Mahmood, A., Lemme, H., Modara, G., Lam, E., Mora, M.J., Canham, S., Elkes, S., & Weldrick, R. (2021). Temporary housing for older people: Addressing housing insecurity to promote aging in the right place. [paper presentation]. 2021 Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Virtual. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/12/2021.
  • Weldrick, R., Canham, S., Mahmood, A., Sussman, T., & Walsh, C.A. (2021, Nov). Aging in the right place: A conceptual framework for housing insecure older people. [paper presentation]. 2021 Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Virtual. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/12/2021.
  • UUtah Marriott Library talk, Read & Publish with Cambridge University Press, Nov, 10, 2021, https://campusguides.lib.utah.edu/agreements. Panel, Presented, 11/10/2021.
  • Weldrick, R., Canham, S.L., Mahmood, A., Sussman, T., Walsh, C. (2021, Oct). Aging in the right place for housing insecure older people: A conceptual framework [paper presentation]. Canadian Association on Gerontology 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting [virtual]. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/23/2021.
  • Gurung, S, Elkes, S, Mahmood, A, Weldrick, R, Lemme, H, Qureshi, M, Canham, S. (2021, Oct). Older adults experiencing housing insecurity: An environmental assessment of housing [paper presentation]. Canadian Association on Gerontology 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting [virtual]. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/23/2021.
  • Kaushik, V, Walsh, C, Canham, SL, Mahmood, A., & Sussman, T. (2021, Oct). Perceptions of aging in the right place: Photovoice with older adults transitioning from experiencing homelessness during COVID-19 [paper presentation]. Canadian Association on Gerontology 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting [virtual]. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/23/2021.
  • O’Dea, E, Wister, A, & Canham, S. (2021, Oct). Volunteering among older Jewish adults: The role of cultural generativity [paper presentation]. Canadian Association on Gerontology 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting [virtual]. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/22/2021.
  • Canham, SL. (2021, October 15). Supporting the Health, Housing, and Social Needs of Older Persons Experiencing Homelessness. Invited keynote presenter for the University of Texas, Austin, Gerontology Resources and Aging Community in Education (GRACE) Symposium, Virtual. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/15/2021.
  • Canham, SL. (2021, October). Housing Security for Older Adults, for Changing Places Podcast. Other, Presented, 10/14/2021.
    https://open.spotify.com/episode/5173GdEESB1E7KYEn...
  • Organized a webinar, Unpacking Innovations for Aging in the Right Place. Other, Presented, 10/01/2021.
    https://bit.ly/3DQ8tgD
  • Cormier, E., Serrano, D., Sussman, T., Bourgeois-Guérin, V., Canham, S., Walsh, C., & Mahmood, A. (2021, Sept). In meeting the field: When clinical experience transcends research and promotes methodological innovation [paper presentation]. 2021 NVivo Virtual Conference [virtual]. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/22/2021.
    https://www.qsrinternational.com/getattachment/nvi...
  • Canham, SL. (2021). Aging in the Right Place, for The Best Evidence Podcast, McMaster Institute for Health Equity. Available: https://mihe.mcmaster.ca/aging-in-the-right-place/. Other, Presented, 07/01/2021.
    https://mihe.mcmaster.ca/aging-in-the-right-place/
  • Walsh, C.A., Humphries, J., Dharshi, N., Burns, V.F., Sussman, T., Hagner, J., & Canham, S.L. (2021). An environmental scan of promising practices of shelter/housing that support aging in the right place for older people experiencing homelessness in Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver. Paper for the 2021 Society for Social Work and Research Conference, Virtual. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/20/2021.
  • Canham, S.L., Humphries, J., Moore, P., Burns, V.F., & Mahmood, A. (2021). Shelter/housing options, supports, and interventions for older persons experiencing homelessness: A scoping review. Paper for the 2021 Society for Social Work and Research Conference, Virtual. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/20/2021.
  • Sussman, T., Canham, S.L., Humphries, J., Nixon, L., Mahmood, A., Burns, V.F., & Walsh, C.A. (2021). Discovering, dreaming, designing, and delivering the ‘right’ place for older people experiencing homelessness: Needs, challenges, and solutions. Paper for the 2021 Society for Social Work and Research Conference, Virtual. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/20/2021.
  • Canham, S. L., Humphries, J., Burns, V. F., Sussman, T., & Walsh, C. A. (2020, Nov). Uncovering promising practices for supporting older persons experiencing homelessness. Paper for the 2020 Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Virtual. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/05/2020.
    https://academic.oup.com/innovateage/article/4/Sup...
  • Canham, S., & Humphries, J. (2020, Nov). Conceptualizing the shelter and housing needs and solutions of older people experiencing homelessness. Paper for the 2020 Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Virtual. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/05/2020.
    https://academic.oup.com/innovateage/article/4/Sup...
  • Wada, M., Canham, S. L., & Fang, M. L. (2020, Nov). Advancing the concept of resilience for older people who are experiencing homelessness. Paper for the 2020 Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Virtual. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/05/2020.
    https://academic.oup.com/innovateage/article/4/Sup...
  • Mahmood, A., Humphries, J., Moore, P., Burns, V. F., & Canham, S. L. (2020, Nov). Shelter/housing options, supports, and interventions for older persons experiencing homelessness. Paper for the 2020 Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Virtual. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/05/2020.
    https://academic.oup.com/innovateage/article/4/Sup...
  • Canham, SL. (2020, June 25). Seniors’ homelessness in BC, for The United Way of the Lower Mainland’s Health Aging Core. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 06/25/2020.
    https://healthyagingcore.ca/training-events/webina...
  • Canham, S.L., Fang, M.L., & Wada, M. (2020, June 24). Examining and conceptualizing the lived experience of resilience for homelessness: A life course perspective. Paper for the 26th Conference of the International Association of People – Environment Studies, Quebec City, QC [pre-recorded video developed due to COVID-19]. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/24/2020.
    https://www.conferium.com/Clients/204_web/Preview/...
  • Canham, S.L., & Humphries, J. (2020, June 22). Homeism: Naming discrimination against the homeless. Paper for the 26th Conference of the International Association of People – Environment Studies, Quebec City, QC [pre-recorded video developed due to COVID-19]. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/22/2020.
    https://www.conferium.com/Clients/204_web/Preview/...
  • Mahmood, A., Humphries, J., Moore, P., & Canham, S.L. (2020, June 22). Shelter/housing models that support aging in the right place for older persons experiencing homelessness. Paper for the 26th Conference of the International Association of People – Environment Studies, Quebec City, QC [online due to COVID-19]. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/22/2020.
    https://www.conferium.com/Clients/204_web/Programm...
  • Walsh, C., Humphries, J., Dharshi, N., Canham, S., Burns, V., Sussman, T., & Hagner, J. (2020, June 22). Promising practice models that support aging in the right place for older persons experiencing homelessness in Vancouver, Calgary, and Montreal. Paper for the 26th Conference of the International Association of People – Environment Studies, Quebec City, QC [online due to COVID-19]. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/22/2020.
    https://www.conferium.com/Clients/204_web/Programm...
  • Canham, SL. (2020, June 17). Supporting the unique needs of seniors experiencing homelessness, for QuaranTalk’s with Teasley with The University of Utah College of Social Work. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 06/17/2020.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3O_gzpoR1g
  • Smith, E.N., Moore, P.L., & Canham, S.L. (2020, Apr). Examining policy priorities for addressing homelessness in Salt Lake County among persons with lived experience. Poster for the 2020 Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, Virtual. Poster, Presented, 04/20/2020.
    https://our.utah.edu/undergraduate-research-sympos...
  • Canham, S. L., Danielsen, C., Small, S., & Bosma, H. (2020, Feb 25) Giving voice to older homeless patients in the development of a medical respite intervention study in Vancouver, BC. Paper for the 90th Anniversary of School of Social Work International Symposium on Social Justice and Social Care, Vancouver, BC. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 02/25/2020.
    https://socialwork.ubc.ca/events/event/90th-annive...
  • Fang, ML, Canham, SL, & Wada, M. (2019, Dec 8). Progressing understandings of resilience among older adults experiencing homelessness: A conceptual model for research, policy and practice. Paper for the European Conference on Aging and Gerontology, London, UK. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 12/08/2019.
    https://issuu.com/iafor/docs/egen-programme-2019
  • Canham, SL. (2019, Dec 3). Health and psychosocial needs of older adults who are experiencing homelessness following hospital discharge. Invited presentation for the Geriatrics Grand Rounds, University of Utah Health. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 12/03/2019.
    https://medicine.utah.edu/internalmedicine/geriatr...
  • Canham, SL, Danielsen, C, Humphries, J, Small, S, & Bosma, H. (2019, Nov 20). Prioritizing patient perspectives in the development and design of an intervention study to examine the effectiveness of medical respite. Paper for the Putting Patients First 2019 conference, Vancouver, BC. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/20/2019.
    https://bcsupportunit.ca/sites/bcsu/files/2019-11/...
  • Canham, SL. (2019, Nov 19). Aging in the right place: Improving supportive housing for older people experiencing homelessness in Montreal, Calgary & Vancouver. Invited panel presenter for the Housing Central: BC’s Affordable Housing Conference, Vancouver, BC. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 11/19/2019.
    https://conference.housingcentral.ca/SITES/Confere...
  • Walsh, C, Humphries, J, Canham, SL, Burns, V, Dharshi, N, Sussman, T & Hanger, J. (2019, Nov 14). Exploring promising practice models for housing older persons experiencing homelessness. Poster for the 2019 Gerontological Society of America conference, Austin, TX. Poster, Presented, 11/14/2019.
    https://www.geron.org/images/gsa/Marketing/GSA_201...
  • Marshall, G, Bryson, W, Rostant, O, & Canham, S. (2019, Nov 13). Gender differences in the association modifiable risk factors and financial hardship. Poster for the 2019 Gerontological Society of America conference, Austin, TX. Poster, Presented, 11/13/2019.
    https://www.geron.org/images/gsa/Marketing/GSA_201...
  • Canham, SL, Bosma, H, Danielsen, C, Custodio, K, & Small, S. (2019, Nov 5). Understanding the preferences for medical respite for Vancouver, BC. Paper for the Canadian Alliance on Ending Homelessness conference, Edmonton, AB. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/05/2019.
    https://sarahcanham.wixsite.com/agingintherightpla...
  • Small, S, Canham, SL, Bosma, H, Danielsen, C, & Custodio, K. (2019, Nov 4). Medical respite as an intervention for older adults’ post-discharge recovery. Paper for the Canadian Alliance on Ending Homelessness conference, Edmonton, AB. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/04/2019.
    https://sarahcanham.wixsite.com/agingintherightpla...
  • Bosma, H, Canham, SL, Danielsen, C, Custodio, K, & Small, S. (2019, Nov 4). Health and psychosocial needs of older persons experiencing homelessness upon hospital discharge. Paper for the Canadian Alliance on Ending Homelessness conference, Edmonton, AB. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/04/2019.
  • Fang, M. L., Sixsmith, J., Wada, M., Canham, S. L., Battersby, L., Woolrych, R., & Sixsmith, A. Institutional dynamics and agentic experiences within long-term care: implications for research and practice. Paper for the 48th Scientific and Educational Meeting of the Canadian Association of Gerontology, Edmonton, AB. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/26/2019.
    https://cag.conference-services.net/reports/templa...
  • Fang, M. L., Canham, S. L., Wada, M., Battersby, L., & Sixsmith, J. Deconstructing the ‘culture’ of service provision for older people experiencing homelessness. Paper for the 48th Scientific and Educational Meeting of the Canadian Association of Gerontology, Edmonton, AB. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/25/2019.
    https://cag.conference-services.net/reports/templa...
  • Canham, S. L., Humphries, J., Kupferschmidt, A. L., & Lonsdale, E. Engaging in community dialogues on alcohol use and low-risk drinking in later life. Poster for the 2019 Addiction and Health Services Research Conference, Park City, UT. Poster, Presented, 10/17/2019.
    https://medicine.utah.edu/internalmedicine/epidemi...
  • Canham, SL, Danielsen, C, Kestle, D, & Wennington, N. Housing Challenges During Later Life: Voices of Resilience. Invited panel moderator for John K. Friesen Conference, Vancouver, BC. Panel, Presented, 06/10/2019.
    https://www.sfu.ca/grc/events/archive/JF/Friesen20...
  • Humphries, J, Canham, SL, Kupferschmidt, AL, & Lonsdale, E. Opinions about and reasons for alcohol use in later life. Poster for the John K. Friesen Conference, Vancouver, BC. Poster, Presented, 06/10/2019.
    https://www.sfu.ca/content/dam/sfu/fc/PDF/FC2019/F...
  • Wada, M, Canham, SL, Battersby, L, Woolrych, R, Sixsmith, J, Fang, ML, & Sixsmith, A. The impact of long-term care home relocations on residents’ health and well-being. Paper for the International Association of Geriatrics and Gerontology, European Region 2019 Congress, Gothenberg, SE. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/24/2019.
    https://www5.shocklogic.com/scripts/jmevent/progra...
  • Fang, ML, Sixsmith, J, Wada, M, Canham, SL, Battersby, L, Woolrych, R, & Sixsmith, A. Agentic experiences within structures of long-term care: Implications for research and practice. Poster for the International Association of Geriatrics and Gerontology, European Region 2019 Congress, Gothenberg, SE. Poster, Presented, 05/24/2019.
    https://www5.shocklogic.com/scripts/jmevent/progra...
  • Canham, SL, & Small, S. Prioritizing the perspectives of vulnerable patients in the development and design of research. Presentation to the Researchers' Cafe: Stories of Patient-Oriented Health Research (co-hosted by the BC SUPPORT Unit Fraser Centre). Presentation, Presented, 03/12/2019.

Grants, Contracts & Research Gifts

  • Aging in the Right Place: Building Capacity for Promising Practices that Support Older People Experiencing Homelessness in Montréal, Calgary, and Vancouver. PI: Sarah Canham. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council/Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, 03/15/2020 - 03/31/2025. Total project budget to date: $1,375,000.00
  • Development of Guidelines for Research Partnerships with Persons with Lived Experience of Homelessness in the Salt Lake Valley. PI: J. Rose. Co-PI(s): D. Littman, S. Canham. U. Utah, CBR Planning and Partnership Formation Grant Program, 12/01/2023 - 03/31/2025. Total project budget to date: $9,724.00
  • Understanding Discrimination Towards People Experiencing Homelessness. PI: S. Canham. Co-PI(s): J. Rose & E. Siantz. University of Utah’s Faculty Small Grant Program, 04/01/2023 - 03/31/2024. Total project budget to date: $9,800.00
  • Nature for Healthy Aging: A Photovoice Study Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Nature Prescriptions in Older Adults . PI: A. Hong. Co-PI(s): A. Rigolon, V. Greer, M. Sorweid. Nature and Human Health - Utah Pilot Project, 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024. Total project budget to date: $10,000.00
  • Development of a Sense of Purpose in Adolescents Who Experience Marginalization. PI: M. O. Min. Co-PI(s): J. Castillo. CSW Research Incentive Seed Grant, 04/01/2023 - 03/31/2024. Total project budget to date: $26,250.00
  • Project IPEP: Interdisciplinary Preparation of Early Childhood Professionals for Mental Health Promotion, Prevention, and Intervention. PI: S. Stegenga. Co-PI(s): S. Johnston, A. Loomis, T. Baffour. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, 09/01/2022 - present. Total project budget to date: $325,000.00
  • Healthy Aging and Resilient Places (HARP) Lab: Promoting Health and Resilience in Aging through Interdisciplinary Collaboration. PI: A. Hong. Co-PI(s): S. Canham, M. Sorweid. Center on Aging, 08/15/2021 - 08/14/2023. Total project budget to date: $50,000.00
  • Community Conversations to Disrupt Discrimination Towards Older Persons Experiencing Homelessness. PI: R. Weldrick. Co-PI(s): A. Mahmood. Simon Fraser University Community Engaged Research Initiative, 08/01/2022 - 06/30/2023. Total project budget to date: $7,200.00
  • Homelessness, Health, and Nature: A Community-Based Research Partnership. PI: J.N. Rose. Co-PI(s): A. Terry. Nature and Human Health - Utah Pilot Project, 10/01/2022 - 05/31/2023. Total project budget to date: $10,000.00
  • CIVIC-PG Track B: A Community-Designed Intersectional Food Access Rights for Marginalized communities (IFARM) Hub. PI: Jones, SO. Co-PI(s): Canham, SL, Rose, JN, Strang, S, Loomis, J, Burn, L.. National Science Foundation, 10/01/2022 - 04/01/2023. Total project budget to date: $49,995.00
  • From Sheltered in Place to Thriving in Place: Dimensions of Aging in the “Right” Place during the Pandemic. PI: Greer, V. Co-PI(s): Agutter, J., Canham, S., Garcia, I., & Hong A.. College of Architecture + Planning's Scholarship Incentive Program 2021, 02/01/2021 - 02/28/2022. Total project budget to date: $20,000.00
  • Understanding the Mobility Impacts of Decentralizing Homeless Services in Salt Lake County, Utah. PI: Sarah Canham. Co-PI(s): Ivis Garcia, Jeff Rose, Shannon Jones. National Institute for Transportation and Communities, 08/15/2020 - 02/14/2022. Total project budget to date: $100,206.00
  • Systematic Reviews of Age-Friendly Environment Intervention Studies. PI: A. Hong. Co-PI(s): S. Canham, V. Greer, M. Sorweid. World Health Organization, 09/01/2021 - 12/31/2021. Total project budget to date: $23,083.00

Languages

  • English, fluent.

Geographical Regions of Interest

  • Canada
  • United States of America

Publications

  • Rigby, JH, Canham, SL, Farrell, TW, Zeljkovic, A & Hobson-Rohrer, W (2024). Student preferences for virtual or in-person interprofessional education simulations. Journal of Allied Health. Vol. 53(1), e55-59. Published, 03/01/2024.
    https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/asahp/ja...
  • Greer, V., Hong, A., Canham, S.L., Agutter, J., Van Natter, J.M. & Caylor, N. (2024). From sheltered in place to thriving in place: Pandemic places of aging. The Gerontologist. Vol. 64, 1-11. Published, 02/01/2024.
    https://watermark.silverchair.com/gnad087.pdf?toke...
  • Canham, SL, Weldrick, R, Mahmood, A, Patille, R & Cruz Erisman, M (2023). Meanings of aging in the right place for older clients of a temporary housing program. The Gerontologist. e-pub. Published, 10/31/2023.
    https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/advance-art...
  • Canham, S.L., Donovan, M, Rose, J.N., Jones, S & Garcia, I (2023). Transportation needs and mobility patterns of persons experiencing homelessness following shelter decentralization. Evaluation and Program Planning. Vol. 99, 102306. Published, 08/08/2023.
    https://pdf.sciencedirectassets.com/271855/1-s2.0-...
  • Greer, V., Canham, S.L., Hong, A., Agutter, J., Garcia Zambrana, I. & VanNatter, J. (2023). Aging in place through the COVID-19 pandemic: Perspectives from aging-service providers. Journal of Applied Gerontology. Vol. 42(7), 1530-1540. Published, 07/31/2023.
    https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/0733...
  • Serrano, D, Cormier, É, Sussman, T, Bourgeois-Guérin, V, Provost, D, Walsh, C, Mahmood, A & Canham, S (2023). Anchoring into space: A reflexive approach for attending to trauma when engaging in research with older persons with experiences of homelessness. Public Integrity. e-pub. Published, 07/31/2023.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/10999...
  • Rehn, K., Canham, S.L., Rose, J., Jones, S. & Garcia, I. (2023). Visits to social and community establishments and services by persons experiencing homelessness after shelter decentralization. Journal of Social Distress and Homelessness. e-pub. Published, 07/03/2023.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/105307...
  • Donovan, M & Canham, SL (2023). Mobility consequences of decentralizing homeless services and shelters in Salt Lake County. Vol. 24(1), RANGE: Undergraduate Research Journal. Published, 07/03/2023.
    https://uen.pressbooks.pub/2023range/chapter/donov...
  • Weldrick, R & Canham, SL (2023). Intersections of ageism and homelessness among older adults: Implications for policy, practice, and research. The Gerontologist. e-pub. Published, 07/01/2023.
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37392069/
  • Greer, V, Canham, S.L., Hong, A., Caylor, N. & Van Natter, J. (2023). Shifting perspectives: Outlooks on aging in place in the COVID-19 era. Ageing & Society. e-pub. Published, 06/01/2023.
    https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/ageing-and...
  • Fang, M.L., Canham, S.L. & Battersby, L (2023). Supporting intersecting cultural needs of gender and age by increasing cultural safety and humility for Housing First initiatives. BMC Public Health. Vol. 23, 1005. Published, 05/30/2023.
    https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles...
  • Hong, A., Welch-Stockton, J., Kim, J.Y., Canham, S.L., Greer, V. & Sorweid, M. (2023). Age-friendly community interventions for health and social outcomes: A scoping review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Vol. 20(3), 2554. Published, 02/01/2023.
    https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/3/2554
  • Weldrick, R, Canham, S.L., Sussman, T., Walsh, C.A., Cormier, E. & Mahmood, A (2023). Delivering services to older persons experiencing homelessness: Providers’ perspectives of what does and does not work. Journal of Gerontological Social Work. Vol. 66(1), 29-42. Published, 01/02/2023.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/NVJMMIHRWZXFTIV...
  • O'Dea, E., Wister, A. & Canham, S. (2023). Cultural generativity in perspective: Motivations of older Jewish volunteers. Ageing and Society. Vol. 43(1), 203-221. Published, 01/01/2023.
    https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/ageing-and...
  • Canham, S.L., Rose, J., Weldrick, R., Siantz, E., Cassuci, T. & McFarland, M. (2022). Understanding discrimination towards people experiencing homelessness: A scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. Vol. 12, e066522. Published, 12/15/2022.
    https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/12/e066522.full
  • Canham, S.L., Moore, P., Custodio, K. & Bosma, H. (2022). Homeism: Naming the stigmatization and discrimination of persons experiencing homelessness. Housing, Theory and Society. Vol. 39(5), 507-523. Published, 11/21/2022.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14036...
  • Mahmood, A., Patille, R., Lam, E., Mora, D.J., Gurung, S., Weldrick, R., Chaudhury, H. & Canham, S. (2022). Aging in the right place for older adults experiencing housing security: An environmental assessment of temporary housing program. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Vol. 19, 14857. Published, 11/11/2022.
    https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/22/14857?type=ch...
  • Canham, S.L., Mahmood, A., Walsh, C.A., Sussman, T., Bourgeois Guérin, V., Chaudhury, H., Colgan, S., Dunn, J.R., Henwood, B., Nixon, L., Somers, J.M. & Yan, A. (2022). Aging in the right place: Building capacity for promising practices that support older people experiencing homelessness in Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver. Social Science Protocols. 1-13. Published, 11/11/2022.
    http://journals.ed.ac.uk/social-science-protocols/...
  • Canham, SL, Rose, J, Jones, S, Clay, A & Garcia, I (2022). Community perspectives on how decentralising an emergency shelter influences transportation needs and use for persons experiencing homelessness. Health and Social Care in the Community. Vol. 30(6). Published, 11/01/2022.
    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/hsc.13...
  • Weldrick, R., Canham, SL, Sussman, T, Walsh, CA, Mahmood, A, Nixon, L & Burns, VF (2022). “A right place for everybody”: Supporting aging in the right place for older people experiencing homelessness. Health and Social Care in Community. Vol. 30(6), e4652-e4661. Published, 11/01/2022.
    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/hsc.13...
  • Canham, S.L., Weldrick, R., Sussman, T. , Walsh, C. A. & Mahmood, A. (2022). Aging in the right place: A conceptual framework of indicators for older persons experiencing homelessness. The Gerontologist. Vol. 62(9), 1251-1257. Published, 10/19/2022.
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35137056/
  • Canham, SL, Humphries, J, Moore, P, Burns, V & Mahmood, A (2022). Shelter/housing options, supports, and interventions for older people experiencing homelessness. Ageing & Society. Vol. 42(11), 2615-2641. Published, 10/19/2022.
    https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/ageing-and...
  • Canham, S.L., Walsh, C.A., Sussman, T., Humphries, J., Nixon, L. & Burns, V.F. (2022). Identifying shelter and housing models for older people experiencing homelessness. Journal of Aging and Environment. Vol. 36(2), 204-255. Published, 06/13/2022.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/26892...
  • Fang, M.L., Sixsmith, J., Canham, S.L. & Woolrych, R. (2022). Aging in the right place: Participatory and community mapping for collaborative working and knowledge co-creation. (pp. 1255-1275). Springer: Singapore. Published, 05/19/2022.
    https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.10...
  • Canham, SL (2022). Causes of homelessness among elders and how we might eliminate 'homeism'. (pp. May-June 2022). Generations Today: American Society on Aging. Published, 05/18/2022.
    https://generations.asaging.org/causes-homelessnes...
  • Marshall, G., Canham, S.L., Kahana, E. & Larson, E. (2022). Mortgage delinquency, foreclosure, and cognition in later life. Housing and Society. Vol. 49(2), 113-127. Published, 05/04/2022.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08882...
  • Canham, SL, Humphries, J., Seetharaman, K, Custodio, K, Mauboules, C, Good, C, Lupick, D & Bosma, H (2022). Hospital-to-shelter/housing interventions for persons experiencing homelessness. International Journal on Homelessness. Vol. 2(1), 136-151. Published, 03/23/2022.
    https://ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/ijoh/article/view...
  • Canham, S.L. (2022). What’s in a name? Naming discrimination toward persons experiencing homelessness. [Website/Blog] URL https://socialwork.ubc.ca/news/whats-in-a-name-naming-discrimination-toward-persons-experiencing-homelessness/. Published, 03/10/2022.
    https://socialwork.ubc.ca/news/whats-in-a-name-nam...
  • Canham, S. L., Rose, J., Garcia Zambrana, I. & Jones, S. O. (2022). Understanding the Impact of Decentralizing Homeless Services on Transportation and Mobility in Salt Lake County. NITC-RR-1386. Portland, OR: Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC). Published, 02/15/2022.
    https://nitc.trec.pdx.edu/research/project/1386
  • Smith, E, Moore, P & Canham, SL (2021). Examining the needs of persons experiencing homelessness: Bringing the voice of lived experience to policy priorities. International Journal on Homelessness. Vol. 1(1), 14-31. Published, 09/28/2021.
    https://doi.org/10.5206/ijoh.2021.1.13651
  • Canham, S.L., Bosma, H., Palepu, A., Small, S. & Danielsen, C. (2021). Prioritizing patient perspectives when designing intervention studies for homeless older adults. Research on Social Work Practice. Vol. 31(6), 610-620. Published, 08/26/2021.
    https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/10497...
  • Canham, S. L., Humphries, J., Kupferschmidt, A.L. & Lonsdale, E. (2021). Updated understanding of the experiences and perceptions of alcohol use in later life. Canadian Journal on Aging/La Revue canadienne du vieillissement. Vol. 40(3), 424–435. Published, 08/01/2021.
    https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/canadian-j...
  • Canham, S.L., Humphries, J., Danielsen, C., Small, S. & Bosma, H. (2021). Design considerations for the development and implementation of a medical respite for older adults experiencing homelessness in Metro Vancouver. Medical Care. Vol. 59(4), S146-S153. Published, 04/01/2021.
    https://journals.lww.com/lww-medicalcare/Abstract/...
  • Humphries, J. & Canham, S. (2021). Conceptualizing the shelter and housing needs and solutions of homeless older adults . Housing Studies. Vol. 36(2), 157-179. Published, 03/01/2021.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02673...
  • Canham, S.L., Fang, ML & Wada, M. (2021). Advancing the concept of resilience for older adults who are experiencing homelessness. In A. Wister & T. Cosco (Eds.), Resilience and Aging: Emerging Science and Future Possibilities.. (pp. 245-). Springer. Published, 02/05/2021.
    https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030570880
  • Fang, M. L., Sixsmith, J., Woolrych, R., Canham, S., Battersby, L., Ren, T.H. & Sixsmith, A. (2021). Case study: A community-based approach to developing optimal housing for low-income older adults. In A. Sixsmith, J. Sixsmith, A. Mihailidis, & M. L. Fang (Eds.), Knowledge, Innovation, and Impact: A Guide for the Engaged Health Researcher. (pp. 59-63). New York: Springer. Published, 01/07/2021.
    https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030343897
  • Canham, S., Humphries, J., Kupferschmidt, A. L. & Lonsdale, E. (2020). Engaging in community dialogues on low-risk alcohol use guidelines for older adults. Journal of Applied Gerontology. Vol. 39(12), 1332-1339. Published, 11/03/2020.
    https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/QMJ5KXVFGQ3XAH...
  • Clark-Shirley, L., Canham, SL & Doyle, P (2020). Dr Robert L. Rubinstein’s legacy, through the lens of teaching and mentorship. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. Vol. 41(4), 390-391. Published, 10/01/2020.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02701...
  • Wada, M, Canham, SL , Battersby, L, Sixsmith, J, Woolrych, R, Fang, ML & Sixsmith, A (2020). Perceptions of home in long-term care settings: Before and after institutional relocation. Ageing & Society. Vol. 40(6), 1267-1290. Published, 06/01/2020.
    https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/ageing-and...
  • Canham SL, Custodio K, Mauboules C, Good C & Bosma H (2020). Health and psychosocial needs of older adults who are experiencing homelessness following hospital discharge. The Gerontologist. Vol. 60(4), 715–724. Published, 05/15/2020.
    https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/article-abs...
  • Butt, P. R. & White-Campbell, M, Canham, S, Dowsett Johnston, A, Indome, EO, Purcell, B, Tung, J, & van Bussel, L. (2020). Canadian guidelines on alcohol use disorder among older adults. Canadian Geriatrics Journal. Vol. 23(1), 143-148. Published, 03/16/2020.
    https://cgjonline.ca/index.php/cgj/article/view/42...
  • Marshall, G, Bryson, W., Rostant, O. & Canham, S. (2019). Gender differences in the association between unhealthy behaviors and financial hardship among middle-aged and older adults. Preventive Medicine Reports. Vol. 16. Published, 12/01/2019.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
  • Canham SL & Mahmood A (2019). The use of personas in gerontological education. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. Vol. 40(4), 468-479. Published, 10/04/2019.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30124379
  • Canham SL, Wister A & O'Dea E (2019). Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to housing first in Metro Vancouver. Evaluation and program planning. Vol. 75, 69-77. Published, 08/01/2019.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/...
  • Canham SL, Davidson S, Custodio K, Mauboules C, Good C, Wister AV & Bosma H (2019). Health supports needed for homeless persons transitioning from hospitals. Health & social care in the community. Vol. 27, 531-545. Published, 05/01/2019.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Health+s...
  • King DB, Cappeliez P, Canham SL & O'Rourke N (2019). Functions of reminiscence in later life: Predicting change in the physical and mental health of older adults over time. Aging & mental health. Vol. 23, 246-254. Published, 02/15/2019.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Function...
  • Sixsmith, J, Fang, ML, Woolrych, R, Canham, SL, Battersby, L, Ren, TH & Sixsmith, A. (2019). Ageing-in-place for low-income seniors: Living at the intersection of multiple identities, positionalities, and oppressions. (pp. 641-664). London: Palgrave MacMillan. Published, 02/02/2019.
    https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-31...
  • Canham SL, Fang ML, Battersby L & Wada M (2019). Understanding the functionality of housing-related support services through mapping methods and dialogue. Evaluation and program planning. Vol. 72, 33-39. Published, 02/01/2019.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Understa...
  • Walker, BB, Canham, SL., Wister, A & Fang, ML (2019). A GIS analysis of East Asian care gaps in residential and assisted living facilities in Vancouver, Canada. Journal of Housing for the Elderly. Vol. 33, 103-119. Published, 01/11/2019.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/027638...
  • Fang ML, Canham SL, Battersby L, Sixsmith J, Wada M & Sixsmith A (2019). Exploring privilege in the digital divide: Implications for theory, policy, and practice. The Gerontologist. Vol. 59, e1-e15. Published, 01/01/2019.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Explorin...
  • Fang, ML, Woolrych, R, Sixsmith, J, Canham, SL, Battersby, L, Ren, TH & Sixsmith, A. (2018). Integrating sense-of-place within new housing developments: A community-based participatory research approach. (pp. 129-156). Bristol: Policy Press. Published, 12/19/2018.
    https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/resili...
  • Sixsmith, J, Fang, ML & Canham, SL (2018). Co-creating home and community: Building partnerships to support older adults to age-well-in-place. (pp. 189-219). London: Palgrave MacMillan. Published, 10/10/2018.
    https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-31...
  • Canham SL, Mahmood A, Stalman MN, King D & O'Rourke N (2018). Personal theories of substance use among middle-aged and older adults with bipolar disorder. Aging & mental health. Vol. 22, 813-818. Published, 06/01/2018.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28271715
  • O'Rourke N, Heisel MJ, Canham SL, Sixsmith A, Yaghoubi-Shahir H, King DB & (2019). Psychometric validation of the Geriatric Suicide Ideation Scale (GSIS) among older adults with bipolar disorder. Aging & mental health. Vol. 22, 794-801. Published, 06/01/2018.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Psychome...
  • O'Rourke N, Bachner YG, Canham SL, Sixsmith A & (2018). Measurement equivalence of the BDSx scale with young and older adults with bipolar disorder. Psychiatry research. Vol. 263, 245-249. Published, 05/01/2018.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Measurem...
  • Stalman MN, Canham SL, Mahmood A, King D & O'Rourke N (2018). Aspects of control and substance use among middle-aged and older adults with bipolar disorder. International journal of mental health nursing. Vol. 27, 833-840. Published, 04/01/2018.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Aspects+...
  • Scherer M, Canham S, Voas RB & Furr-Holden CD (2018). Intercorrelation of Alcohol and Other Drug Use Disorders among a National Sample of Drivers. Journal of psychoactive drugs. Vol. 50, 143-150. Published, 04/01/2018.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Intercor...
  • King DB, Canham SL, Cobb RJ & O'Rourke N (2018). Reciprocal Effects of Life Satisfaction and Depressive Symptoms Within Long-Wed Couples Over Time. The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences. Vol. 73, 363-371. Published, 03/02/2018.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Reciproc...
  • Canham, SL, Wada, M, Battersby, L, Fang, ML & Sixsmith, A (2018). Experiences of a mass interinstitutional relocation for long-term care staff. Journal of Housing for the Elderly. Vol. 32, 160-175. Published, 03/01/2018.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/027638...
  • Canham SL, Fang ML, Battersby L, Woolrych R, Sixsmith J, Ren TH & Sixsmith A (2018). Contextual Factors for Aging Well: Creating Socially Engaging Spaces Through the Use of Deliberative Dialogues. The Gerontologist. Vol. 58, 140-148. Published, 01/18/2018.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Contextu...
  • Canham SL, Battersby L, Fang ML, Wada M, Barnes R & Sixsmith A (2018). Senior Services that Support Housing First in Metro Vancouver. Journal of gerontological social work. Vol. 61, 104-125. Published, 01/01/2018.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Senior+S...
  • O'Rourke N, Heisel MJ, Canham SL, Sixsmith A & (2017). Predictors of suicide ideation among older adults with bipolar disorder. PloS one. Vol. 12, e0187632. Published, 11/16/2017.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29145409
  • Canham SL, Peres H, O'Rourke N, King DB, Wertman A, Carmel S & Bachner YG (2017). Why Do Holocaust Survivors Remember What They Remember?. The Gerontologist. Vol. 57, 1158-1165. Published, 11/10/2017.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Why+Do+H...
  • Canham SL, Battersby L, Fang ML, Sixsmith J, Woolrych R & Sixsmith A (2017). From Familiar Faces to Family: Staff and Resident Relationships in Long-Term Care. Journal of aging and health. Vol. 29, 842-857. Published, 08/01/2017.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=From+Fam...
  • Sixsmith, J, Fang, ML, Woolrych, R, Canham, S, Battersby, L & Sixsmith, A (2017). Ageing well in the right place: Partnership working with older people. Working with Older People. Vol. 21, 40-48. Published, 03/13/2017.
    https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/WWO...
  • Canham, SL & Mauro, PM (2017). Self-medication with alcohol: Aging issues. (pp. 201-214). Springer. Published, 01/31/2017.
    https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-31...
  • O'Rourke N, Sixsmith A, King DB, Yaghoubi-Shahir H, Canham SL & (2016). Development and validation of the BD SX: a brief measure of mood and symptom variability for use with adults with bipolar disorder. International journal of bipolar disorders. Vol. 4, 8. Published, 12/01/2016.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Developm...
  • Fang ML, Woolrych R, Sixsmith J, Canham S, Battersby L & Sixsmith A (2016). Place-making with older persons: Establishing sense-of-place through participatory community mapping workshops. Social science & medicine. Vol. 168, 223-229. Published, 11/01/2016.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Place-ma...
  • Wu TL, Hall BJ, Canham SL & Lam AI (2016). The Association Between Social Capital and Depression Among Chinese Older Adults Living in Public Housing. The Journal of nervous and mental disease. Vol. 204, 764-769. Published, 10/01/2016.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=The+Asso...
  • O'Rourke N, Canham S, Wertman A, Chaudhury H, Carmel S, Bachner YG & Peres H (2016). Holocaust Survivors' Memories of Past Trauma and the Functions of Reminiscence. The Gerontologist. Vol. 56, 743-52. Published, 08/01/2016.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Holocaus...
  • Kaufmann CN, Mojtabai R, Hock RS, Thorpe RJ, Canham SL, Chen LY, Wennberg AM, Chen-Edinboro LP & Spira AP (2016). Racial/Ethnic Differences in Insomnia Trajectories Among U.S. Older Adults. The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. Vol. 24, 575-84. Published, 07/01/2016.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Racial%2...
  • Scherer M, Harrell PT, Trenz RC, Canham S & Latimer WW (2016). An exploration of alcohol use severity and route of drug administration among persons that use heroin and cocaine. Substance abuse. Vol. 37, 343-8. Published, 04/01/2016.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=An+explo...
  • Canham SL, Mauro PM, Kaufmann CN & Sixsmith A (2016). Association of Alcohol Use and Loneliness Frequency Among Middle-Aged and Older Adult Drinkers. Journal of aging and health. Vol. 28, 267-84. Published, 03/01/2016.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26082130
  • Canham SL, Kaufmann CN, Mauro PM, Mojtabai R & Spira AP (2015). Binge drinking and insomnia in middle-aged and older adults: the Health and Retirement Study. International journal of geriatric psychiatry. Vol. 30, 284-91. Published, 03/01/2015.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Binge+dr...
  • Canham SL (2015). What's loneliness got to do with it? Older women who use benzodiazepines. Australasian journal on ageing. Vol. 34, E7-E12. Published, 03/01/2015.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=What%27s...
  • Mauro PM, Canham SL, Martins SS & Spira AP (2015). Substance-use coping and self-rated health among US middle-aged and older adults. Addictive behaviors. Vol. 42, 96-100. Published, 03/01/2015.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Substanc...
  • Canham SL & Rubinstein RL (2015). Experiences of sleep and benzodiazepine use among older women. Journal of women & aging. Vol. 27, 123-39. Published, 01/01/2015.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC43596...
  • Canham, SL, Mahmood, A, Stott, S, Sixsmith, J & O'Rourke, N (2014). ‘Till divorce do us part: Marriage dissolution in later life. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage. Vol. 55, 591–612. Published, 11/04/2014.
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/105025...
  • Canham SL, Gallo J & Simoni-Wastila L (2014). Perceptions of benzodiazepine dependence among women age 65 and older. Journal of gerontological social work. Vol. 57, 872-88. Published, 11/01/2014.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC42051...
  • Kaufmann CN, Canham SL, Mojtabai R, Gum AM, Dautovich ND, Kohn R & Spira AP (2013). Insomnia and health services utilization in middle-aged and older adults: results from the Health and Retirement Study. The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences. Vol. 68, 1512-7. Published, 12/01/2013.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Insomnia...
  • Wennberg AM, Canham SL, Smith MT & Spira AP (2013). Optimizing sleep in older adults: treating insomnia. Maturitas. Vol. 76, 247-52. Published, 11/01/2013.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23746664
  • McMullen TL, Brown CS, Canham SL & De Medeiros K (2012). How are gerontology doctoral graduates viewed in the academic job market? Findings from an exploratory study. Gerontology & geriatrics education. Vol. 33, 183-97. Published, 04/10/2012.
    http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/027019...
  • Canham, SL & Spira, A (2011). Sleep in older adults: A primer for the speech-language pathologist and audiologist. Perspectives on Gerontology. Vol. 16, 41–48. Published, 12/01/2011.
    https://jshd.pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1044/gero16....
  • Rubinstein, RL & Canham, SL (2009). Aging skin in sociocultural perspective. (pp. 3-14). New York: William Andrew, Inc. Published, 04/22/2009.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
  • Canham SL (2009). The Interaction of Masculinity and Control and its Impact on the Experience of Suffering for an Older Man. Journal of aging studies. Vol. 23, 90-96. Published, 04/01/2009.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=The+Inte...